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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0966247

LIVINGSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC

Tax-exempt · WALKER, LA 70785

Financials

$611K$389K2023$698K$405K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIVINGSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$698,441$404,984$293,457$3,076,440$8,130$3,068,310
December 31, 2023990$610,911$388,816$222,095$2,784,554$9,701$2,774,853
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$429,357
of which government grants
$236,591
Membership dues
$41,625
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$269,084
Net gain from sales of assets
$168,705
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$184,682
Other salaries and wages
$61,504
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$270,806
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$394
Accounting fees
$23,850
Occupancy
$6,171
Depreciation
$1,667
Program services (functional)
$316,706
Management and general (functional)
$88,278

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,784,554
Total assets, end of year
$3,076,440
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,130
Net assets, end of year
$3,068,310
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,327
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,068,310
Gross receipts
$721,711
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
LA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID BENNETTFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Former
40$129,014$11,634
MELODY LOCKWOODEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$43,668$10,774
RONNY CHAMPLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE COTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY DELATTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DALE ERDEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELANIE JOFFRIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERARD LANDRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRY MELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BUDDY MINCEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MILLS MURREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAYTON RICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAIME SEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN JT TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER VERRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HOLMESCHAIR
Officer
1$0
BRIAN SKELTONVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
JAY LABARRESECRETARY
Officer
1$0
TREY SANDERSTREASURER
Officer
1$0
SYBIL COTTENDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
GREGORY GILMOREDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
JOSH PREJEANDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
KIM SANDERSDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
REGINA SCOTTDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
BUDDY WELLSDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$171,601$17,376
RONNY CHAMPLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE COTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DALE ERDEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELANIE JOFFRIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERARD LANDRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRY MELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC MCMILLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MILLS MURREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAIME SEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN JT TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REGINA SCOTTDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$0
JOSH PREJEANDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$0
BUDDY WELLSDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$0
KIM SANDERSDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$0
JOHN HOLMESCHAIR
Officer
1$0$0
JAY LABARRESECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
TREY SANDERSTREASURER
Officer
1$0$0
SYBIL COTTENDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$0
GREGORY GILMOREDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$0
LAYTON RICKSDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN SKELTONDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11640 BURGESS AVE, WALKER, LA 70785-7113
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELODY LOCKWOOD, 11640 BURGESS AVE, WALKER, LA 70785
Signed the 990
MELODY LOCKWOOD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(225) 686-3982
Return prepared by
HANNIS T BOURGEOIS LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE QUALITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO ALL AREAS IN LIVINGSTON PARISH

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF LIVINGSTON PARISH INDUSTRIAL PARK AND PROMOTION OF LIVINGSTON PARISH
    Expenses $316,706

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-0966247
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,076,440
Income (IRS master file)
$721,711

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$698,441$404,984$3,076,440XML
990December 2023$610,911$388,816$2,784,554XML
990December 2022$847,196$359,685$2,558,132IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 72-0966247).

Questions about LIVINGSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC

What is the EIN of LIVINGSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVINGSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC is 72-0966247.
Is LIVINGSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1984.
Are donations to LIVINGSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LIVINGSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LIVINGSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIVINGSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LIVINGSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELODY LOCKWOOD.
Who are the officers and directors of LIVINGSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,014 (DAVID BENNETT, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LIVINGSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $698,441, expenses of $404,984 and total assets of $3,076,440 at year end.

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